The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
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From: Minot, ND
Just got done installing the 7.1 with a 4180 amp sounds good no distortion. Still not alot of bass but atleast now I can have bass on head unit set at +2 rather then -2 like stock. I had harley reflash the headunit. Like someone else on here said doesnt seem that loud until your ears start to hurt and you have to turn it down.
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if you don't want to install an amp ,,, probably the best upgrades for the $$ spent are the Harley booms ,,,,,,,,,
if you add a big amp later though, you should upgrade to speakers like the J&M ROKKER XXs (((see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....CRK-6652TW-RXX ,,,,,,
if you add a big amp later though, you should upgrade to speakers like the J&M ROKKER XXs (((see http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail....CRK-6652TW-RXX ,,,,,,
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Kansas
You probably know this already, but if you're not going with an amp, make sure the speakers are 2 ohm, not 4 ohm. Somebody help me out, but I think the Infiniti Kappas that a lot of people are installing are 2 ohm. Or am I thinking of a different speaker?
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: San Diego, CA
2 ohm options
Yes I believe the Infinity Kappa comes in both 2 and 4 ohm versions...make sure you get the 2 ohm. I would also look at Cycle Sounds, theirs are 2 ohm as well and while I haven't heard them the numbers look like they would be a good direct replacement. They are 2 ohm and have a silk dome tweeter which I prefer to any other type. Again, I haven't heard them but was considering those until I said the hell with it and ordered an amp and 4 ohm speakers.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Central Florida
Spacers have to be used, or shallow mount speakers like a cdt shallow mount or one I'm waiting on that's won't be ready until Oct / November is Stereo Integrity's new 6.5 shallow mid woofer
http://stereointegrity.com/forums/si...type-info.html
This one is very interesting but as it's not a coax for full range you'd have to add a tweeter, might use them up front as well.
http://stereointegrity.com/forums/si...type-info.html
This one is very interesting but as it's not a coax for full range you'd have to add a tweeter, might use them up front as well.
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From: Maryland
Spacers have to be used, or shallow mount speakers like a cdt shallow mount or one I'm waiting on that's won't be ready until Oct / November is Stereo Integrity's new 6.5 shallow mid woofer
http://stereointegrity.com/forums/si...type-info.html
This one is very interesting but as it's not a coax for full range you'd have to add a tweeter, might use them up front as well.
http://stereointegrity.com/forums/si...type-info.html
This one is very interesting but as it's not a coax for full range you'd have to add a tweeter, might use them up front as well.
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
HD screwed everyone up here by relocating the passenger controls higher in the pods. As 4nic8 stated, you'll need to use a spacer (these usually come with most speakers). No way you'll get BT or Hertz speakers back there. Simply not enough room and magnets are too large. You could probably take a chance with Polk MM651, J&M, or dare I say it, Boom Audio. Something like the Kappa 62.11i with the 1/4" spacers that come with them would work also.